Meatballs with Spaghetti and Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe | Delia Smith

Meatballs with Spaghetti and Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe | Delia Smith

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Delia's Meatballs with Spaghetti and Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe. The Americans invented meatballs to go with spaghetti, and there are lots of ground rules, but the main criteria for any meatball is...

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz (225 g) minced pork
  • 1 level dessertspoon chopped sage leaves
  • 3½ oz (95 g) mortadella or unsmoked bacon
  • 2 level tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • 2 level tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 oz (75 g) white bread without crusts, soaked in 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 large egg
  • a little nutmeg
  • salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 1 lb (450 g) spaghetti
  • 1 quantity Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce - the amount to serve 2-3 is sufficient (click here for recipe)
  • 1-2 tablespoons groundnut or other flavourless oil, for frying
  • a little Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • a few fresh basil leaves

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